Meijer Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks: $2.49/lb
- 80% Lean Ground Beef: $3.99/lb
- Eckrich 2 Pc. Sausage Rope, Smok-Y Links, Sausage Links or Li'l Smokies: $2.49 each (Buy 5 for $1.49 each)
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in: $2.99/lb
- Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets or Shrimp Skewers: $8.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Bulk Sweet Corn: $1.99 each
- The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes (1.5 lb. bag): $2.99 each (BOGO)
- Flavor Bombs Tomatoes: $2.99 for 1.5 lbs
- Extra Large Avocados: $1.99 each
- Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine: $2.49/lb
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers: $2.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Dole Chopped or Premium Salad Kit: $4.49 each (Buy 5 for $3.49 each)

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Smoky Chicken Drumstick Cookout with Sweet Corn and Creamer Potatoes
Description: Two to three juicy chicken drumsticks are seasoned with smoky spices and grilled or oven-roasted until crispy and caramelized. They are served alongside one fresh ear of sweet corn and a half bag of buttered creamer potatoes for a classic summer cookout plate built just for one.
Sale items used: Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks, Bulk Sweet Corn, The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes (1.5 lb. bag, BOGO - first bag used here)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 0.5 lb of drumsticks (2-3 pieces), 1 ear of corn, roughly 0.75 lb of creamer potatoes
Recipes:
- Herb Roasted Chicken Drumsticks & Potatoes Recipe
- One Pan Chicken Drumsticks and Potatoes
- Easy Smoked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe (Dry Rub)

Tuesday
Meal: Ground Beef Tacos with Tomatoes, Avocado, and Shredded Cheese
Description: A half pound of seasoned 80% lean ground beef is cooked with taco spices and loaded into two to three soft tortillas with diced Flavor Bombs tomatoes, sliced avocado, and melted shredded cheese. This bold and satisfying weeknight taco night is scaled perfectly for one with bright fresh toppings.
Sale items used: 80% Lean Ground Beef, Flavor Bombs Tomatoes, Extra Large Avocados, Kraft Shredded Cheese, Mission Tortilla Wraps
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 0.5 lb ground beef, 2-3 tortillas, roughly 2-3 tomato slices worth from the 1.5 lb container (leftovers store well), half an avocado, a small handful of shredded cheese
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Tacos with Tomato-Avocado Salsa
- Ground Beef Tacos {Easy 10 Minute Recipe!}
- Easy Ground Beef Taco Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Eckrich Smoked Sausage and Creamer Potato Sheet Pan Dinner with Salad
Description: Half of one Eckrich smoked sausage rope is sliced into coins and roasted on a sheet pan alongside the remaining creamer potatoes from the BOGO bag, tossed in olive oil, garlic, and herbs until golden and tender. A simple Dole salad kit on the side rounds out this easy no-fuss dinner for one.
Sale items used: Eckrich 2 Pc. Sausage Rope (1 package used, half the rope for this meal), The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes (second BOGO bag used here), Dole Chopped or Premium Salad Kit
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Roughly half of one sausage rope (about 6 oz), one full 1.5 lb bag of creamer potatoes, half of one Dole salad kit (save the rest for Friday)
Recipes:
- Crispy Sausage & Potatoes Sheet Pan Meal
- Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage and Potatoes {Crispy & Easy!}
- Smoked Sausage Sheet Pan

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Loin Center Cut Chops with Tomatoes on the Vine and Cucumber Salad
Description: One bone-in pork loin center cut chop is pan-seared in butter until golden with a light herb crust, served alongside sliced tomatoes on the vine with olive oil and salt. A quick cucumber salad made from the mini cucumber bag adds cool crunch and a refreshing contrast to the savory pork.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in, Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine, Seedless Mini Cucumbers, Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: One chop approximately 0.5-0.6 lb, 1-2 small tomatoes on the vine (roughly 0.25 lb), 2-3 mini cucumbers from the bag (leftovers keep well)
Recipes:
- Easy Pan-Seared Pork Chops (Juicy, Golden, Done in 20 Minutes)
- Grilled Greek-Style Pork Chops with Tomato-Cucumber Salad
- Pan Seared Pork Chops (Easy Recipe)

Friday
Meal: Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets with Herb Creamer Potatoes and a Dole Salad Kit
Description: One pre-seasoned Sea Cuisine salmon fillet is pan-seared or baked until flaky and served over herb-tossed creamer potatoes from the second BOGO bag. The remaining half of the Dole salad kit from Wednesday is used as a fresh side, making this a smart, low-waste finish to the week.
Sale items used: Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets, The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes (second BOGO bag, second half), Dole Chopped or Premium Salad Kit (remaining half from Wednesday)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: One salmon fillet approximately 0.5 lb, roughly 0.75 lb of creamer potatoes, remaining half of Wednesday's Dole salad kit
Recipes:
- Easy Sheet Pan Roasted Salmon and Potatoes for Two
- Creamy Salmon and Potato Skillet Recipe
- Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus with Potatoes

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks (0.5 lb): $1.25
- 80% Lean Ground Beef (0.5 lb): $2.00
- Eckrich 2 Pc. Sausage Rope x1 package (half used Wednesday, half saved or used as desired): $2.49
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in (0.55 lb, approx. 1 chop): $1.65
- Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets (0.5 lb): $4.50
- Bulk Sweet Corn x1 ear: $1.99
- The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes 1.5 lb bag x2 (BOGO - pay for one, get one free): $2.99
- Flavor Bombs Tomatoes x1 (1.5 lb container): $2.99
- Extra Large Avocados x1: $1.99
- Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine (0.25 lb): $0.62
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers x1 (2 lb bag): $2.99
- Dole Chopped or Premium Salad Kit x1: $4.49
- Kraft Shredded Cheese x1: $1.99
- Mission Tortilla Wraps x1: $2.99
- Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks x1: $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Taco seasoning packet
- Salt and black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Dried herbs (thyme, oregano, or Italian blend)
- Red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar (for cucumber salad)
- Sugar (pinch, for cucumber salad)